Celebrate the vibrant world of Godfried Donkor’s: It’s a Numbers Game with a dynamic programme of creative workshops, family activities, and exhibition events inspired by themes of identity, culture, sport, fashion, and storytelling.

From expressive painting to playful collage-making sessions for little ones, explore the bold visual language and layered narratives at the heart of Donkor’s work through a series of inspiring experiences for all ages.

Exhibition Events Programme

Gallery Tours: It’s a Numbers Game

Fri 12 Jun, 6pm

Sat 11 Jul, 1pm

Visit our major exhibition, Godfried Donkor: It’s a Number Game, and enrich your experience with a guided Gallery Tour led by a Firstsite Visitor Assistant.

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Paint Like… Godfried Donkor

Fri 12 Jun, 7pm

In this special edition of Paint Like.. you will be shown how to create a painting based on the embroidered artworks from Godfried Donkor’s It’s a Numbers Game exhibition. 

EcoArt Collage & Craft: Godfried Inspired Decoupage

Fri 12 Jun, 7:30pm

Unleash your creativity in the fun and friendly collage activity inspired by Godfried Donkor’s collage artworks. 

Mini Movers & Makers: Godfried Donkor Special 

Thu 18 Jun, 10am

Join us for a session inspired by the artworks featured in ‘Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game’. Including collage, painting and much more!

About the exhibition

Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times.

Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between Britain, West Africa, and the Caribbean, revealing how Colchester’s own past is deeply intertwined with Ghana’s.